Former Sen. Bob Dole bucks GOP leader's advice, says publicly that US needs health care reformOctober 7th, 2009 Dole bucks GOP advice, says health reform neededKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Former Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole says a top GOP leader asked him not to publicly support health care reform.
Sen. Harkin says 'silent majority' back health care reform, predicts congressional approvalSeptember 14th, 2009 Harkin: 'Silent majority' back health care reformINDIANOLA, Iowa — Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin predicts Congress will approve a health care reform bill this fall that includes a public option, saying a "silent majority" of Americans favor such an overhaul.
Rep. Barney Frank finds calm crowd, not Hitler posters, at Mass. health care reform forumSeptember 12th, 2009 Friendly crowd at Frank's Mass. health care forumWELLESLEY, Mass.
Suspect in vandalism at Colorado Democratic office once campaigned for Democratic candidateAugust 27th, 2009 Suspected vandal once campaigned for Dem candidateDENVER — An act of vandalism at Colorado Democratic headquarters that shattered windows next to signs about health care reform took a strange turn Wednesday when it was revealed that one of the suspects was a Democratic activist. Democratic leaders initially said that the window shattering was an act of political vandalism, possibly by opponents of health care reform.
Report: Suspect in vandalism at Colo. Democratic office once campaigned for Dem candidateAugust 26th, 2009 Report: Vandalism suspect campaigned for candidateDENVER — A suspect in a vandalism at the Colorado Democratic headquarters was once a paid campaign worker for a Democratic candidate for the Legislature, according to public records. Maurice Schwenkler, 24, was arrested in Denver Tuesday on a charge of criminal mischief after windows were smashed at Democratic offices.
Report: Suspect in vandalism at Colo. Democratic office once worked for Democratic candidateAugust 26th, 2009 Report: Vandalism suspect had worked for candidateDENVER — A suspect in a vandalism at the Colorado Democratic headquarters was once a paid campaign worker for a Democratic candidate for the Legislature, according to public records. Maurice Schwenkler, 24, was arrested in Denver Tuesday on a charge of criminal mischief after windows were smashed at Democratic offices.
Windows with health care reform posters smashed at Colorado Democratic headquarters in DenverAugust 25th, 2009 Windows with health care posters smashed in DenverDENVER — At least two people smashed windows bearing health-care reform posters at the Colorado Democratic headquarters in Denver in what party officials are calling an act of political vandalism. Police say the windows were broken at about 2:30 a.m.
Supporters of health care overhaul ramping up efforts to boost Democratic plansAugust 25th, 2009 Obama supporters plan pro-health overhaul pushWASHINGTON — Supporters of President Barack Obama's health care agenda are ramping up their efforts with rallies and bus tours starting this week, aiming to counter increasing public skepticism leading up to Congress' post-Labor Day return to Washington. "We want to send members of Congress back to D.C.
McCain says Sen. Kennedy's absence has had a huge impact on efforts to pass health-care reformAugust 23rd, 2009 McCain: Health debate hurt by Kennedy's absenceWASHINGTON — Republican Sen. John McCain says the absence of ailing Ted Kennedy in pushing health-care reform has made a "huge, huge difference" in whether legislation gets passed.
Lawsuit alleges 8 were wrongfully arrested during Democratic convention in DenverAugust 20th, 2009 Suit alleges wrongful arrests at Dem conventionDENVER — Eight people have filed a lawsuit alleging they were wrongfully arrested during a protest at last year's Democratic convention in Denver. The suit was filed Wednesday in Denver District Court by the American Civil Liberties Union against the city and county of Denver.
Former Democratic Chairman Dean argues no health care overhaul likely without public optionAugust 17th, 2009 Dean: Public option a must for health care reformWASHINGTON — Former Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean is arguing that there can be no meaningful overhaul of the health care system without a public option for coverage. A leading player in the party's liberal wing, Dean said in a nationally broadcast interview Monday he thinks providing a government role in insurance coverage is fair.
Obama targets insurance companies in health care town hall meeting in ColoradoAugust 16th, 2009 Obama targets insurance companies at Colo. meetingGRAND JUNCTION, Colo.
Wind-turbine maker moving to Denver, lured by tax creditAugust 15th, 2009 Wind-turbine maker moving to DenverDENVER — A wind-turbine maker lured by Colorado's tax incentives will relocate it headquarters to Denver from Portland, Ore., Gov. Bill Ritter and Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper said Friday.
Palin claims Obama makes light of health care reform concernsAugust 13th, 2009 Palin says Obama brushes off reform concernsANCHORAGE, Alaska — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin claims President Barack Obama is making light of concerns over what she has called "death panels" determining or denying care in the Democratic health care proposal.
NC congressman says office received death threat over support for health care reformAugust 8th, 2009 US Rep. gets death threat over health care reformRALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina congressman says his Washington office received a death threat from someone upset with his support for health care reform legislation.
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